Pregnant Before the Royal Marriage - Chapter 779

Chapter 779: Chapter 779: Your Father Asked Me to Choose a Concubine for You

Jiang Ning stopped him, “Hand over the key. Don’t just be generous with your words.”

“Hasn’t the key always been with you?”

“Ever since last time you handed over the management authority to Concubine Li and took it back, the key has returned to your hands. Don’t cheat. Misinformed people who hear this might think I’ve taken many things from Your Highness.”

Li Hongyuan lightly pinched her chin, kissed her pink lips and softly said, “Even I am all yours, what’s more with mere wealth?”

Jiang Ning retreated and insistently stretched out her hand, “Stop with the sweet talk.”

“You can go to my place and take it yourself.” Li Hongyuan let go of her, “The number of times you’ve come to my place doesn’t even compare to Jin Liangyuan. Are you fulfilling your duty as a Princess Consort?”

Jiang Ning laughed, “Even if I don’t come, Your Highness would.”

“Indeed, the one who loves always ends up sadder.”

“…Your Highness, I also love you very much.”

“Are you saying that against your will?” Li Hongyuan scoffed, “From your gaze, I can’t perceive the slightest bit of love.”

“To love or not can only be discerned through actions, not the eyes. You think emotions can’t be acted out?” Jiang Ning replied with a hint of mockery, “Your Emperor Father has so many concubines in his harem, each one gazes at your Emperor Father as though they are deeply in love. You think they truly love your Emperor Father?”

“What else could it be then?”

“If you believe that’s love… sure.” Jiang Ning shrugged, “By the time your harem becomes as large as your Emperor Father’s, maybe you’ll notice some differences.”

Li Hongyuan didn’t respond, he simply turned and walked away.

Suddenly, Jiang Ning remembered something and stopped him, “This upcoming imperial selection, the Emperor has asked me to help the Empress. You understand what that means, right?”

“Hmm?”

“Your father asked me to select concubines for you.”

“Then go select.” He didn’t seem too bothered.

“How many should I choose?”

“At your discretion.”

“Well, I should at least know your preferences. Otherwise, if you don’t like the ones I choose, it will be a wasted effort and delay the girls’ lives.”

“Preferences?” Li Hongyuan raised an eyebrow at her, casually picked up a silver spoon, and placed it in front of her, “Just choose someone who looks like you.”

“Me?” Jiang Ning saw her reflection in the spoon, touched her own face, and laughed, “To have features like mine might be a bit difficult.”

“They don’t need to be an exact match to you.” Li Hongyuan said leisurely, “The eyebrows can be like yours, or the eyes, or the nose, or even just a similar chin will do.”

Jiang Ning laughed, “Are you collecting stamps, Your Highness?”

Li Hongyuan didn’t understand, but he roughly grasped her meaning.

He said, “In any case, you decide.”

“If you let me decide, I’ll choose the ones I like.”

“The ones you like?” Li Hongyuan laughed, “What difference can you liking them make? If the ones chosen are too appealing and bear seven or eight grandsons, you will start to worry.”

“Let’s see if I get worried.”

“If you don’t worry, who will?”

“Don’t force me to become a cruel woman. I will harm your concubines and cause them to miscarry!”

“You think you are very kind and cute now?”

“…”

Jiang Ning and Li Hongyuan exchanged glances. Presumably stifling his laughter, Li Hongyuan was the first to turn around and leave.

As the weather gradually warmed up, the Silla Kingdom repeatedly provoked us. Unable to put up with it any longer, the Imperial Court finally declared war and appointed Prince of Zhao, Li You, as the Grand General tasked with quelling the rebellion. He led an army of 200,000 to Silla.

Before the departure of the grand army, the wedding between the Kang County Prince mansion and the Jiang Family was hastily held.